Home Safety Guide
Remove Flammable Objects
Step 01 Protect your home
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Safely store flammable objects
Keep lawnmowers, oil or gas cans, propane tanks, and wood piles at least 30 feet from your home at all times, and move flammable objects like lawn furniture and toys during wildfire activity.
Maintain Lawn
Step 02 Take care of your lawn
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Keep lawns watered and mowed
Healthy grass is less likely to catch fire.
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If you’re conserving water, make sure vegetation is removed
Keep debris at least 30 feet from your home.
Clear Vegetation
Step 03 Tend to the vegetation around your home
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Clear debris
Keep roofs, gutters, decks, and patios free of leaves, pine needles, or other flammables at all times.
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Remove flammable mulch and vegetation
Keep at least the first 5 feet closest to buildings, structures, and decks clear of flammable materials, or use hardscaping, to prevent embers from igniting materials that can spread to your home.
Replace flammable mulch and vegetation with hardscaping and nonflammable materials.
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Remove overhanging tree or shrub branches
Keep at least 20 feet from your house, roof, or chimney.
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Prune tree limbs
Trim limbs off the trunk for at least 10 feet above the ground.
Prepare Deck
Step 04 Verify and install correctly
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Install screens to prevent ember intrusion
Use 1/8-inch metal mesh screens and place over vents and under decks.
